How To Prevent the Church From Being Ineffective “Don’t Let Your Love Grow Cold” Revelation 2:1-7.

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How To Prevent the Church From Being Ineffective “Don’t Let Your Love Grow Cold” Revelation 2:1-7

I. Remember what your love used to be like We had energetic service –The Ephesians were known for their deeds –The Ephesians were known for their hard work –The Ephesians were known for their perseverance

I. Remember what your love used to be like We had enthusiastic love –The Ephesians had love for Christ Ephesians 3:17b-19 –The Ephesians had love for each other 1 John 4:20 –The Ephesians had love for mankind Matthew 5:44

II. Repent and do what you did at first Things often change the further we get away from conversion –We need to turn that around –We need to rejuvenate the initial love experience

II. Repent and do what you did at first Failure to repent has negative consequences –Remove the lamp stand Overcoming brings reward –The tree of life –The paradise of God